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The Red Boat – Hannah Cumming

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While exploring at the library last week, I came across this gem.  The Red Boat introduces the reader to a little girl who has just moved into a big, new home and is feeling uncertain about making friends in her new neighborhood.  With [...]

Marley Goes to School – John Grogan

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John Grogan has followed up the phenomenal success of his book Marley and Me:  Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog with a series of children’s books which feature Marley.  In this book, Marley is none to happy that his favorite [...]

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes – Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein

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If you have a child who struggles with perfectionism, this one is a must read!  Beatrice Bottomwell never made a mistake until one day she finally does, and the mistake is very public.  What Beatrice learns from the [...]

My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives – Jamie Lee Curtis

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My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives is a fun look at all the exciting and and at times terrifying firsts that take place for a child in first grade.  From riding [...]

Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) – Gavin de Becker

See larger image Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) (Paperback) By (author) Gavin de Becker List Price: $15.00 USD New From: $7.24 In Stock Used from: $0.98 In Stock Release date May 9, 2000.

The other day at dismissal at our daughter’s school, the topic of keeping our children [...]

I’m Bored/em> – Michael Ian Black

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I’m Bored provides an unexpected twist on a little girl’s lament that she is bored.  Ultimately, she finds herself having to convince a potato that has befriended her why kids are not boring.  In the process she rediscovers why kids are anything but [...]

Art & Max – David Wiesner

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Art is an experienced artist, and Max is eager to learn.  This twosome takes the reader on a journey through a variety of art mediums which is highlighted by a healthy dose of humor.  This book not only features a great story, but the pictures are absolutely amazing.  They truly bring the story to life!

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Sector 7 – David Wiesner

See larger image Sector 7 (Caldecott Honor Book) (Hardcover) By (author) David Wiesner

As we patiently waited in line to have Peter H. Reynolds sign our books a few weeks back, we started chatting with a very nice mom who was also waiting in line.  Soon the conversation moved to great books we had [...]

Chopsticks – Amy Krouse Rosenthal

See larger image Chopsticks (Place Setting Picture Book, A) (Hardcover) By (author) Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Chopsticks is the companion book to an old favorite Spoon.  It is a clever book.  There is much to enjoy for little ones who may have very limited knowledge of chopsticks beyond that they look nifty to adults who [...]

Exclamation Mark – Amy Krouse Rosenthal

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We love Amy Rosenthal books at our house, and this new release is no exception!  Who would ever imagine that a book that explains end marks could be so much fun?!  Rosenthal has once again done a terrific job weaving multiple messages into [...]